HP USB Dual Output USB Graphics Adapter - Manual (Page 14)

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Display Modes
There are several ways you can utilize the monitor attached to the adapter. The add-on monitor can
be configured to use either extend mode or mirror mode, or it can be the primary display.
Extend Mode (Default)
In extend mode (the default mode), your Windows desktop display will be spread over to the add-on
monitor(s). This mode allows you to perform multiple tasks more effectively without overlapping
windows.
To set up the add-on monitor in extend mode, click on the HP Dual Output USB Graphics Adapter
icon in the system tray on the Windows taskbar and select Extend. The device will now be extending
in the direction it was the last time the monitor was in this mode. Select Extend to for more control of
where to place it to the Left, Right, Above, or Below the main (primary) monitor.
You can also set up the add-on monitor in extend mode through the Windows display settings. To use
this method:
1. Position the cursor anywhere on your Windows desktop, right-click and select Personalize >
Display Settings on Windows Vista and Windows 7 or Properties > Settings on Windows XP.
2. In the Display drop-down menu, select the option that ends with HP Dual Output USB
Graphics Adapter.
3. Check the Extend the desktop onto this monitor box on Windows Vista and Windows 7 or
Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor box on Windows XP.
4. Drag the icons in the window at the top of the screen to match the physical arrangement of your
primary monitor and add-on monitor.
The add-on monitor connected to the adapter may be identified as either "2" or “3,” depending
on your computer, although there may not be a total of 3 screens connected.
5. Click OK to close the settings screen.
Once the setting is done, to use your extended desktop simply drag and drop your open windows
over to your second monitor. However, note that some applications may not support display on the
extended desktop.
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